Universal Geneve Ref. 881101 Tri-Compax “Eric Clapton” Chronograph in Steel

CIRCA: 1960s
REF.: 881101
CASE MATERIAL: Stainless steel
CASE DIMENSIONS: 36 mm in diameter
DIAL: White dial with black hour markers, luminous dots at each hour marker near periphery of the dial, three black chronograph subregisters in “panda” configuration
BRACELET MATERIAL: Universal Geneve signed in stainless steel
BRACELET SIZE: 7-3/4 to 8-1/2 inches
MOVEMENT: Manual wind
FUNCTIONS: Time, day, date, month, chronograph and moon phase indication
CALIBER: 281

Universal Geneve’s Tri-Compax is a mechanical tour-de-force, combining a chronograph with triple date and moonphase in a surprisingly legible format. The 881101 takes this paragon of watchmaking and gives it a decidedly sporty look, including a fixed tachymeter bezel and twisted lugs harkening to the manufacturer’s Polerouter model. This reference was famously photographed on the wrist of musician and legendary watch collector, Eric Clapton.